EDF 3110 Final Exam UF with Complete
Solutions (Set 120)
cardiovascular changes in early adulthood - ANSWER-heart - lower performance under
stress, hypertension, atherosclerosis
how do adolescents understand dying - ANSWER-logically understand death but have
hard time applying it to their own life. engage in high-risk activities and view death as
abstract state
how do b-cells work - ANSWER-produce antibodies
how do children understand dying - ANSWER-most develop adult-like understanding by
middle childhood. factors that affect understanding - experience with death, religious
teachings, candid and sensitive discussions with adults
how do people select mates - ANSWER-physical proximity, select partners who are
similar, also complementary traits
how do possible selves change with age - ANSWER-become fewer, more modest and
concrete with age.
becomes more time-oriented with age
how do t-cells work - ANSWER-attack antigens directly
how does aging affect the nervous system - ANSWER-loss of brain weight and loss of
neurons make nervous system less efficient
how does early attachment affect adult romantic relationships - ANSWER-secure,
avoidant, resistant
how does gender identity change in middle adulthood - ANSWER-women increase
masculine traits and men increase feminine traits
how is menopause treated - ANSWER-hormone therapy, gabapentin for hot flashes,
antidepressants, black cohosh
how many people have PMS - ANSWER-40% of people
immune system changes in early adulthood - ANSWER-declines after 20. fewer T-cells,
b-cells dont work as well without t-cells, stress weakens immune response
leading cause of death in early adulthood - ANSWER-unintentional injuries (car
accidents)
, leading cause of death in late adulthood - ANSWER-cardiovascular disease
leading cause of death in middle adulthood - ANSWER-cancer
most common type of cancer in males in middle adulthood - ANSWER-prostate
most common type of cancer in women in middle adulthood - ANSWER-breast
motor performance changes in early adulthood - ANSWER-skills peak 20-35 decline
gradually until 60-70 then faster. continued training slows loss, keep more vital capacity,
muscle, and response speed
respiratory changes in early adulthood - ANSWER-lungs - stiffness makes breathing
harder with age
senescence - ANSWER-biological aging - declines in the functioning of organs and
systems that are universal in all members of our species
symptoms of PMS - ANSWER-abdominal cramps, fluid retention, diarrhea, tender
breast, backache, headache, fatigue, tension, irritability, depression
what are hearing changes in middle adulthood - ANSWER-earliest, most loss in high
frequencies, gender and cultural differences, hearing aids can help
what are levinson's four tasks of middle adulthood - ANSWER-young-old, destruction-
creation, masculinity-femininity, engagement-separateness
what are the benefits and risks of trying to treat menopause - ANSWER-benefits -
reduces hot flashes, vaginal dryness, may help mood, bone benefits
risks - heart attack, stroke, blood clots, cancer, cognitive declines, Alzheimer's
what are the concepts of death - ANSWER-permanence, inevitability, cessation,
applicability and causation
what are the factors of psychological well-being in late adulthood - ANSWER-control vs
dependency, health, negative life changes, and social support
what are the forms of euthanasia - ANSWER-voluntary passive, voluntary active,
assisted suicide, and involuntary active
what are the four social theories of aging - ANSWER-disengagement, activity,
continuity, socioemotional selectivity